The Appellate Division Second Department found that challenges to requirements of two Zoning Board of Appeals decisions and the conditions to a site plan approval issued by a Planning Board should stand. In the Matter of Florida Historical Society v. the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Florida, the Court held that the…
On August 1, 2024, Colorado legislation took effect amending the mandatory disclosures that mental health providers must make to their clients under state law. Providers of mental health services in Colorado should take note of the new legislation and review their existing patient disclosure notices to ensure compliance. Colorado law requires mental health providers to…
About four months ago, I got a call from a client who wanted to sell his property by way of Agreement for Sale (AFS). Unfortunately, he had only a skimpy notion of the AFS concept and no actual education on how to apply the strategy. This blog post and podcast tell the tale of how we…
Vertrouwen in instituties wordt ook wel als het fundament van onze rechtsstaat gezien. Maar leren wij onze studenten wel voldoende wat dat vertrouwen behelst en hoe het werkt? In het maatschappelijk en wetenschappelijk debat wordt veelal in abstracte, kwantitatieve termen gesproken over vertrouwen. Daarbij wordt vaak verwezen naar periodieke metingen van onder meer het Centraal…
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Skip to content Speak to a lawyer now: (416) 999-8389 Defending Cyber Security and Computer Hacking Charges in Canada The ROBICHAUD REPORT latest episode: More episodes: Listen to our OF COUNSEL Podcast: Of Counsel interviews remarkable lawyers about their careers in law.What motivates these lawyers? How do they manage to stay focused under intense pressure?…
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Written by: Jamie Davison, Lawyer, and Kate Hunter, Student-at-Law In the digital age, individuals’ transportation needs have undergone a metamorphosis. Gone are the days of tracking down friends for a ride or a carpool opportunity, when a personal taxi service is at our fingertips. Companies like Uber and Lyft came on the scene in Canada…
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As social media has been “blurring the lines,” the Federal Trade Commission decided to make one thing starkly clear: false endorsements, even through well-meaning consumer testimonials, are illegal. The FTC sent out a “Notice of Penalty Offenses” to 700 large companies, advertising agencies, and retailers. The notice doesn’t accuse the recipients of specific wrongdoing, but…
Cybercrime can be devastating to real estate professionals and their clients. The following checklist offers some best practices to help you curb the risk of cybercrime. Because data protection and cybersecurity laws differ across the country, NAR recommends that you work with an attorney licensed in your state to help you develop cybersecurity-related programs, policies,…
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This is part three of our examination of the European Union’s new artificial intelligence law (the “EU AI Act”). In part one, we introduced the scope of the EU AI Act and discussed what types of AI systems are outright banned. In part two, we discussed high-risk AI systems. In this article, we look at the requirements…
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B.C. Supreme Court allows claim against government for damages for improperly cancelled project Most development in B.C. requires approval by government, whether through permitting, rezoning, subdivision approval, or licencing. That process often appears opaque to applicants. Denials, which can effectively terminate a project, can be given with little or no justification. Typically, the main avenue…
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